Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET [Stranraer] | High Street High Street |
William Buchanan Archibald McMeiKan |
016 | [Situation] In the western Side of the town of Stranraer A Short Street the continuation of Hill Head to George Street its well paved and drained the houses are generally One Story high & a few 2 Stories they are generally slated but some are thatched but in good repair some are occupied by dealers in old clothes also mechanics & labourers |
| COWAN'S CLOSE [Stranraer] | Cowan's Close Cowan's Close |
William Buchanan James Byres |
016 | [Situation] In the western Side of the town of Stranraer A short narrow close or court South Side of George Street |
| CANSE'S CLOSE [Stranraer] | Canse's Close Canse's Close |
William Buchanan James Byres | 016 | [Situation] In the western Side of the town of Stranraer This Court or Close of the same description (nearly) as "Cowan's Close" |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 31 - Parish of Stranraer
Cowan's Close & Canse's Close - " not written on 6 Inch plan for want of space "
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 35 - Parishes of Leswalt, Portpatrick, Stranraer and Inch, OS1/35/35
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Leswalt, Portpatrick, Stranraer, and Inch.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Wigtown, which is in the south west of Scotland.